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Monday, May 19, 2014
Graham, James M.
James M. Graham, 59, lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Services: 11 a.m. Friday, June 28, at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military rites by American Legion Post #727. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his children, Jacob (Franceen) Graham of Cedar Rapids, Kevin Graham (Lori) of Davenport and Sara Graham of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Jordan, Reese, Riley, Tre and Kiyana; and siblings, Jason and Sheryl.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, John, Rod and Jodi.
James was born on Aug. 8, 1953, in Cedar Rapids, son of Harold Graham and Peggy (Meeker) Randall. He served in the United States Marine from 1970 to 1976. James worked as a machinist at Goss for 20 plus years.
A memorial fund has been established.
Please sign the online guest book for James at under obituaries.
Published in The Gazette June 26, 2013.